Frequently asked questions about Pure Encapsulations’ products

Q: Why should I purchase supplements from Pure Encapsulations?
A: Pure Encapsulations offers hypo-allergenic nutritional supplements that provide the most bioavailable ingredients available and in clinically relevant doses. When you order Pure Encapsulations' supplements, rest assured that you will receive the highest quality supplements available.

Q:Does Pure Encapsulations manufacture its own supplements?
A: Yes. Pure Encapsulations manufactures supplements in its own state-of-the-art facility in Sudbury, Mass. All manufacturing takes place in temperature, humidity and dust-controlled rooms. Each piece of equipment is dismantled and sterilized before each production run. This includes scales, mills, blenders, powder fillers, encapsulating machines and capsule counters. Their warehouse is climate controlled in order to maximize the stability of raw materials and finished products. Pure Encapsulations is an FDA-inspected facility and is NSF-GMP registered in the U.S., GMP certified in Canada and exceeds the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Q: Where are ingredients sourced from?
A: Pure Encapsulations’ ingredients are selected solely on the basis of quality and purity and are provided in their most bioavailable forms. They source premium raw materials from trusted industry leaders, including the finest suppliers from the U.S., France, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. All ingredients are tested for purity and potency by independent certified laboratories. Ingredient suppliers must meet rigorous testing and quality criteria to qualify as a Pure Encapsulations supplier.

Q: Is everything in the capsule listed on the label?
A: Pure Encapsulations has a full-label disclosure policy. Supplement labels have always listed all ingredients, including the composition of the raw material. Additionally, standardizations of herbal extracts are provided to indicate primary active marker compounds. Furthermore, minerals are listed by their true elemental weights.

Q: What does hypo-allergenic mean?
A:The term hypo-allergenic is used to describe products that are free of binders, fillers, excipients, dyes and common allergens. All of Pure Encapsulations products are hypo-allergenic.

Q: What is the hypo-allergenic plant fiber used to fill capsules for some products?
A: The hypo-allergenic plant fiber used is a pharmaceutical-grade alpha cellulose derived from purified specialty grades of wood pulp from Southern Pine. Due to the nature of the raw material (wood pulp) and the manufacturing process, it does not contain alcohol, grain, corn, corn starch, sulfa, sulfites, animal products or gluten. In addition, it is free of pesticides and heavy metals. There are no known allergens in this plant fiber.

Q: What is the source of Pure Encapsulations’ vegetable capsules?
A: The capsules are made from Southern Pine, grown in the US. The pine is pesticide free.

Q: What does it mean that their herbal extracts are standardized?
A: A standardized extract is one that guarantees the precise concentration of what is considered the active, or pharmacological, ingredient of the herb. When an herbal extract is not standardized, the amount of the key constituent cannot be determined nor can it be consistent from one capsule to the next. Herbs that are standardized provide consistent, maximum nutritional benefits.

About Pure Encapsulations

Commitment to Excellence

Pure Encapsulations is committed to producing the most complete line of science-based nutritional supplements. Available through health professionals, every finished product is pure and hypo-allergenic to best optimize the long-term health of the most sensitive individuals.*

Commitment to Quality

Pure Encapsulations products contain the highest quality ingredients in their most bioavailable forms and are formulated to provide strengths and dosing consistent with clinical experience and double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, the gold standard of research design. Pure Encapsulations is a pioneer in the production of research-based and clinically relevant formulas. There are currently over thirteen clinical trials in progress involving Pure Encapsulations products, including studies at Michigan State and the Mayo Clinic.

Pure Encapsulations is an FDA-inspected facility and is NSF-GMP registered in the U.S., GMP certified in Canada and exceeds the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Raw materials and finished, encapsulated products are tested and verified by certified, third-party analytical laboratories for purity and potency.

All manufacturing takes place in temperature, humidity and dust-controlled rooms. Each piece of equipment is dismantled and sterilized before each production run. This includes scales, mills, blenders, powder fillers, encapsulating machines and capsule counters. Their warehouse is climate controlled in order to maximize the stability of raw materials and finished products.

Your Trusted Source

Certified independent laboratories test raw materials and finished, encapsulated products. Using the most advanced equipment and test methods, these labs verify the potency and purity of ingredients. Independent microbiological testing is also performed to ensure supplement purity and safety.

When you order Pure Encapsulations' supplements, you will receive the highest quality nutritional supplements and health information available. Ingredient quality, manufacturing excellence and quality control are their most important priorities.

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